Ashley M. Thomas, she/her(s)/herself, is a writer and dramaturg born and raised in Harlem, New York. Previously, Ashley has worked as an arts administrator for organizations such as Classical Theatre of Harlem, Bret Adams Ltd., Roundabout Theatre Company, and Manhattan Theatre Club. She has dramaturged classical works, plays in development, and solo shows. She has been published in Theater magazine, Jabberwock Review, and 3Views Theater. Ashley has also been a teaching artist for elementary and high school-aged students, and a teaching fellow for college-aged students. She is a proud alumna of the First Wave Urban Arts Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work. She has her MFA in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism from Yale School of Drama.

Jonathan Rosado-Gonzalez is a middle school science teacher with eight years of classroom experience, currently teaching at York Preparatory School in New York City. He holds a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with a strong focus on designing meaningful and engaging learning experiences for students. Jonathan is passionate about teaching science in new and innovative ways that spark curiosity and deepen understanding. He enjoys blending creativity, inquiry, and real-world connections to help students see science as both relevant and exciting.